Video: Bruce Springsteen joins Paul McCartney on stage in New York City

Paul McCartney got a little help from his friend to close out his first full concert at Madison Square Garden in a dozen years. The legendary musician brought his pal Bruce Springsteen onstage Friday to perform the early Beatles hit “I Saw Her Standing There,” not once, but twice, during his encore. Steven Van Zandt also joined in.

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Special Beatles tribute to open year of Liverpool culture celebrations

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and The Bootleg Beatles have teamed up to bring back their production of “It Was 10 Years Ago Today” for the 10th anniversary of when Liverpool became the European Capital of Culture, and the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper. The show is accompanied by never-seen-before visuals.

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Mystery of why Eleanor Rigby score was pulled from Beatles auction

An original Eleanor Rigby score penned by Sir George has become the subject of an extraordinary family dispute. Musical entrepreneur Colin Sanders is understood to have won the score from the band several years after the song’s release, but it has become center of a bizarre whodunit involving his widow and their adopted daughter.

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Liam Gallagher’s son Lennon looks the spitting image of his dad

Lennon Gallagher, Liam Gallagher’s oldest son, is the spitting image of his dad. And it’s not just like he has a few similar features, he could play his dad in a film about Oasis in 90s and people would question if a time machine has been used to film it. Lennon was born in 1999, and was named after John Lennon, a tribute to Liam’s favorite musician.

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When The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour came to Plymouth

In 1967, the brightly painted coach with the Beatles on board which was making its way across the West Country, became wedged on Newbridge, near Poundsgate, on Dartmoor. Tempers frayed, and the band made an unscheduled escape to Plymouth, lunching at the Grand Hotel and enjoying the sea views.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr recall a pivotal moment in Beatles history when the group insisted upon writing and recording their own songs instead of the song “How Do You Do It” that George Martin suggested, in a bonus clip from the deluxe edition of Ron Howard’s documentary, Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years.

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Beatles Documentary Eight Days a Week on DVD

Ron Howard’s Beatles documentary – that opened in theaters on September 16, streams on Hulu and is now available on DVD and Blu-ray. If you were too young when it happened, or not yet in existence, you’ll come away understanding why we boomers all acted the way we did. You can’t watch this film and not.

The new book Tom Murray’s Mad Day Out With The Beatles dives into the details, backstage, culture of the 60’s and anecdotes surrounding the Beatles’ last publicity photoshoot. The book retraces the locations that made the backdrop of the Mad Day photoshoot and depicts the playful and unexpected characters of each member of the band.

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Video: Ringo Starr on his first Ludwig drum kit

Ringo Starr is synonymous with the drum brand Ludwig, and hearing him recount his first Ludwig is equal parts heartwarming and funny. Starr told the story to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the video now streaming on the internet, and talks about how as a young kid from Liverpool, he loved anything American.

Beatles piano sells for almost $100,000 at auction 🆕 The East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity’s Veterans Build Program raised $98,888 on Friday by auctioning off a hand painted piano signed by Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Originally purchased for $100, it was restored, custom painted with a Beatles theme, and then trucked around to their gigs for the Beatles autographs.

On April 17, 1998, Paul McCartney’s first wife, Linda McCartney, lost her battle with breast cancer at the young age of 56. Luckily, Paul and Linda’s love for each other will permanently be on display through photographs taken of the two together over the years. Their love will also live on in immortality through Paul’s music.

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Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is this year’s ambassador to Record Store Day, which will see 400 new and limited-edition releases go on sale, including the re-release of Paul McCartney’s soundtrack album “The Family Way.” Grohl said, “I have albums from the last 40 years of my life. I still have the first record I ever bought.”

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Last May Paul launched an account on the game Line Play, a smartphone community that allows players to create their own unique avatars and personalize their chat rooms. To celebrate Paul getting back Out There in Japan this month, a brand new set of official Paul McCartney Gacha personal game items are now available to collect.

As Paul McCartney calls again for an end to Canada’s East Coast commercial seal hunt, Fisheries Minister Gail Shea said on Tuesday, “We continue to tell the truth about sealing, and the effects of seal populations on our marine ecosystems, to combat misleading attacks on the hunt from radical animal rights activists.”

Paul McCartney is calling again for an end to Canada’s East Coast commercial seal hunt, roiling supporters who say it’s a humane source of cash for struggling outports. McCartney appeals for a stop to what he calls a “senseless slaughter” in a statement released Tuesday by Humane Society International.

New photos have emerged of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills’ 2002 wedding, but after tying the knot, Paul’s daughters looked decidedly glum The pair were said to have been less than overjoyed at their father’s partner. The pictures and other memorabilia are to be auctioned for charity next month.

Now available on blu-ray, A MusiCare Tribute to Paul McCartney captures a fun night for both the honoree and the performers allowed to play his tunes. McCartney gets a chance to remind fans why he’s important and why he’s not a complete nostalgia act. He’s still got songs inside him that people will hum for the rest of the century.

An Associated Press story published on April 10, 1970, said, “Paul McCartney announced today that he’s split from the Beatles but said he may be back. Paul … blamed the break on ‘personal differences, business differences, musical differences, but most all because I have a better time with my family.’ “

Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Rod Stewart will headline a special concert celebrating the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, aka VE Day. The special concert will be 1940s-themed and it will commemorate the end of the Second World War in 1945. It will be held at London’s Horse Guards Parade on May 9.

A new documentary poses the question, who was the better Beatle, John Lennon or Paul McCartney, to over 500 celebs, including some of the biggest actors and musicians in the world. They were asked to answer in one word, most could, although a few felt it necessary to qualify their answer. Some couldn’t chose. Can you?

Paul McCartney has revealed his wife Nancy Shevell isn’t a fan of his latest track with Kanye West because of his excessive use of offensive language, which she was unaware was still used. He said, “I think he mentions the N-word about 40 times. It really shocked Nancy because she’d been to school with a lot of black kids.”

On Thursday, a piano signed by both surviving Beatles goes up for auction online, to raise money for veterans and their families. But without a little help from some friends in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the piano might not have survived the long and winding road between Ringo Starr’s and Paul McCartney’s separate tour stops.

Paul McCartney latest new musical collaborators are Ed Sheeran and Jamie Oliver. McCartney is believed to have recorded the bass line and backing vocals for the new track, which is being released to promote Food Revolution Day, aimed at educating children about food. TV chef Jamie co-wrote song with Ed, to be released in May.

Stella McCartney, as a brand, is animal-friendly, and doesn’t use leather or fur in its fashions. She said, “We are the most ethical and loving company in the fashion industry. We always have this conversation about our non-leathers. I always have to apologize to my designers and creative team for the limitations [this creates].”

Ahead of the “Out There” tour resuming next month, Paul McCartney spoke to British music magazine Q about his recent collaborations with Kanye West and Lady Gaga. His official website now has an exclusive look at the cover photographed by Alex Lake. The May issue of Q hits the newsstands in the UK on March 31.

A rare postcard sent by Paul McCartney has been sold for almost £1,000 (about $1,400) at auction. The message read, “With love from the ‘four Macs’. Now on tour in Scotland.” McCartney sent it from his Kintyre farmhouse to his housekeeper Rose. Auction organizers had valued it at between £250 and £350 ($520).

Paul McCartney announced this morning that he will headline this year’s Lollapalooza music festival at Grant Park in Chicago. The appearance, set to take place on Friday July 31, will mark Paul’s first visit to the festival. Lollapalooza 3-day general admission passes sold out yesterday within an hour of going on sale.

This month, one of the world’s most notable British rock concert events celebrates its 25th anniversary with its long-awaited Blu-ray release. Live at Knebworth includes performances from icons like Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton and Elton John. The new Blu-ray features improved audio and video quality.

In a new interview, guitarist Laurence Juber describes his time with Paul McCartney and Wings as an educational experience. “He has a certainly eccentric style on acoustic guitar, particularly his way of left-handed picking. I learned a lot about the music business, about music production and about being an artist from him.”

The United Nations Foundation and Pharrell Williams teamed up to make this year’s International Day of Happiness really special. On Friday, everybody was invited to join a global “Happy Party” online to spread happiness and increase awareness about climate change, and Paul McCartney was happy to join in.

Paul McCartney and The Robin Hood Foundation today announced that McCartney and his band will be performing at Robin Hood’s annual benefit, to be held May 12 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. No stranger to Robin Hood, after 9/11, McCartney donated his talents to the Concert for New York City.

Paul McCartney finally returns to Japan with his “Out There” tour, as he announced today a special one off show at the Nippon Budokan on Tuesday April 28. The special show was originally planned for last year but for reasons beyond his control, Paul was forced to cancel his Japanese tour dates. Ticket presale starts this Saturday.

Sir Paul McCartney and
Ringo Starr, the two surviving
members of the Beatles,
performed together onstage at
the 56th annualGrammyAwards
on Sunaday at Staples Center
in Los Angeles.

The crowd took a trip back to
the ’60s when Beatles drummer
Ringo Starr took the stage and
a series of Beatles-era photos
flashed on the screens behind him.
Starr sang “Photograph,”bringing
the crowd to its feet in a standing
ovation.

Paul McCartney and Starr took the
stage together to perform a song
from McCartney’s latest album
“New,” making it their first
performance together since 2009.

Julia Roberts announced their
performance before McCartney
appeared on stage, playing a
colorful piano from the “Magical
Mystery Tour” era, as Starr rocked
out on the drums.

Earlier in the show, McCartney
was joined on stage by Dave Grohl,
Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear to
accept their award for Best Rock
Song for a track he had written with
the former Nirvana band members,
“Cut Me Some Slack.”